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Freedom of Speech Must be Granted for All Americans
- Freedom of Speech Must be Granted for All Americans An educated family man dedicated to saving lives and easing the suffering of others was shot down and killed in the early morning light outside of his office simply because of his beliefs and the job he performs (ABC News). There was rioting and death in a distant country resulting from the remarks of a religious speaker (ABC News). A businessman on a plane trip was taken from his seat without explanation and interrogated for hours based solely on his nationality (CNN).... [tags: Argumentative Persuasive Essays]:: 7 Works Cited

Proclaim Your Freedom of Speech – Burn a Flag!
- Proclaim Your Freedom of Speech – Burn a Flag. "This flag, which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. The choices are ours" (quoted in Smith 87). This statement by Woodrow Wilson summarizes the debate over a proposed amendment to outlaw burning of the American flag. Is this symbol of our nation too powerful to be defiled in our collective mind, or is its manifestation of values the reason for us to outlaw its desecration.... [tags: Argumentative Persuasive Topics]:: 11 Works Cited

Prevent Internet Censorship, Save Freedom of Speech
- Every second, citizens of the world enter cyber space to relay information, keep in contact with family and friends, and to complete a multitude of various tasks. The World Wide Web is a major staple in ensuring that individuals of all nationalities can perform all the necessary tasks in their lives. However, the negative aspects of the internet have been recently brought into the public eye. Social Networks such as Facebook and Twitter along with other popularly accessed websites such as Reddit, 4Chan, and Pinterest have become the subject of critique after a whirl of internet controversy arose.... [tags: Argumentative Essay]:: 3 Works Cited

The Canadian Human Rights Act: Controversial or Not?
- Thanks to Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) and passionate advocates of unsanctioned freedom of speech, Internet blogger Marc Lemire now stands at the apex of a remarkably heated controversy in human rights law. Anti-Racist Canada (2012) recalled that five months after the launch of his Freedom-Site on the Internet in January 1996, Lemire used his website to promote his CD-ROM, via a Stormfront mailing list, that was, “filled to the brim with Pro-White files, including sound files, movies, pictures, and text files.” This CD-ROM caught the attention of Richard Warman, a human rights lawyer and former employee of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).... [tags: Hate Crimes, Freedom of Speech]:: 25 Works Cited

Should the Policy of Internet Censorship Be Adopted in the Society?
- Nowadays, Internet Surfing might have been viewed as a part of our daily life, since the Internet has provided a virtual reality with enormous freedom. Actually, possessing the features of speediness, immediateness, freeness and borderlessness, the Internet was a free domain for every user to act whatever they want. In this cyberspace, someone suggests that the policy of Internet censorship is needed to prevent users from misusing the Internet. However, some people argue that the Internet censorship should not be adopted, as the freedom of speech is the basic human right.... [tags: freedom of speech and expression, cybercrimes]

Should The Government Effectively Censor the Internet?
- ... As a democracy we should have no censorship lest we follow Chinas example and start dropping the hammer on any poor Joe who has the guts to question the government. As a democracy the government has to have the people on its side because we are the ones who give them the power to make decisions that affect all of us. But if they start to pass bills into law that allow monitoring of citizens on the web. That would allow agencies to spy on anyone because they might do something. One example of this is the recent Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act that was passed by the House of Representatives in April 2013.... [tags: reducing privacy, freedom of speech]

Is WikiLeaks Completely in the Public Interest?
- Introduction To assess WikiLeaks “completely” would be a mammoth task, trawling through every release and considering it in relation to public interest would take months. Similarly, by virtue of the gargantuan proportions of the information WikiLeaks handles, we might assume that it cannot all, be in the public interest. Public Interest, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Information and Human Rights Public interest is one of seven common defences to libel and slander as defined by George Lubega of Pinsent Masons.... [tags: Public Interest, Freedom of Speech]

The Patriot Act Suppresses Criticism of the Government
- The most valuable aspects of individualism is the freedom to speak and to express are feelings that is what makes us human, as President Robert F. Kennedy stated in his Day of Affirmation Address that “…the first element of this individual liberty is the freedom of speech: the right to express and communicate ideas, to set oneself apart from the dumb beasts of field and forest…” My family came to the U.S. because of the promises of freedom. When we were in India we could not speak ill of the politics that were corrupt because if we did there would be chaos and riots.... [tags: Patriot Act, freedom of speech,]

Pornography and the Media Contribute to the Oppression of Women. Should They Be Censored?
- Pornography and the media contribute to the oppression of women. Should they be censored. Introduction When talking about freedom of speech and censorship, it is important to look at them within the discourses of power: the power to impose views, opinions and ideologies, the power to speak, and the power to silence. When socially privileged individuals are challenged about their right to speak, they vehemently defend freedom of speech. Power differences are ignored, who has power and who doesn’t.... [tags: freedom of speech, censorship]:: 5 Works Cited

Democracy: The Four Theories (Systems) of Press
- One must first understand what a democratic system is, and its importance on journalism. According to Lyman Tower Sargent, the seven types of liberty that compose a democratic ideology are: The right to vote. Freedom of speech. Freedom of the press. Freedom of assembly. Freedom of religion. Freedom of movement. Freedom from arbitrary treatment by the political and legal system. While all of the above liberties are vital to a democratic society, those most important to journalism are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the freedom to assembly.... [tags: freedom of speech, polical system]:: 7 Works Cited

What We Really Want? Truth or Lie
- Workers like telling lies, because it’s what the leaders want to hear .With clients like telling lies, because it’s what the customers want to hear .Telling lies among friends, because it’s what they want to hear .Couples lie to each other, because the it’s what they wants to hear. But sometimes you do not want them to lie to you, or you do not want to know that they lied. Trust has so many purposes, the trust we want to listen, the trust we do not want to listen, the truth we cannot say, and the truth we neglect.... [tags: the onion, political, freedom of speech]

Mass Media in the Political and Legal Environment
- Mass media is considered by many to be a great influence in the United States. It can be influence in many aspects of one’s everyday life beyond the television or the internet. It can have an impact on one’s critical thinking skills in either negative or positive ways. It has the ability to be allowed to sway one’s emotions and even one’s reasoning skills. It clearly affects the way one communicates including changing the way the nation speaks such as with slang words. It also has the ability to change the ethical and moral compass of a nation, especially that of the United States.... [tags: freedom of speech, FCC]:: 9 Works Cited

The United States Government and Information on the Internet
- ... The Pew Research Center reports that “broad majorities continue to say that the press acts as a watchdog by preventing political leaders from doing things that should not be done, a view that is as widely held today as at any point over the past three decades”. A past event that demonstrates how the press has persuaded the nation to lose confidence in its leader would be the Watergate scandal. When President Nixon destroyed information, he was nearly forced from office. Also the belief that the press should used as a check on political leaders’ power is shared by nearly everyone.... [tags: freedom of speech, journalists, control]

The NSA's Domestic Surveillance is Causing Catastrophic Effects
- Imagine a world without privacy. Soon, that will be the world you live in. Did you know that every single webpage you visit on the internet is monitored by the National Security Agency. Every single google search, webpage visited, or even your emails, can be accessed, and you wouldn’t even know. Any benefits of surveillance by the NSA are far outweighed by the harms because it is not only unconstitutional and unethical, it is causing self-censorship among journalists, it is expensive, it damages national relations, it increases racial discrimination, and the impact against terrorism is minimal.... [tags: freedom of speech, terrorism, discrimination]:: 8 Works Cited

Security versus Liberty in the US Fight Against Terror
- ... The critics pointed a finger at the fact that the Congress only had 15 minutes to read the Patriot Act before they would vote for or against it, even though they would need the United States Laws and several hours to fully understand the act. (Calabresi and Crowley, 2013) This is not the first time new acts would increase security on expense of liberty. History shows us that in times of war, the government has often restricted personal freedom in the name of national security. Already in 1798 in the French-American war they passed an act that allowed deportation and dentations of aliens and prohibited criticism against the government.... [tags: privacy is important for freedom of speech]:: 4 Works Cited

Policies that Protect and Support Student Rights
- ... - If the student denies the alleged misconduct that he or she is accused of, he or she should be given an explanation, either in writing or orally, about the facts that have led to the proposed suspension. - The principal should also provide the student with a good opportunity to present his or her version of the case. 3. Outline the requirements and definitions of student substantive and procedural due process. - Students should be offered the opportunity for a hearing before the exclusion from school following disciplinary reasons.... [tags: freedom of speech, demonstrations]

The Argument Against Uniforms in Schools
- I don’t think children or teens should have to wear school uniforms. It deprives them of their freedom of speech. They should have the right to wear what they want when they want. The uniforms are degrading and appalling. Everything would be dull and boring if everyone looked the same and wore the same stuff. Whatever happened to our U.S. Constitution. Some kids become stressed out and could get depressed because they cannot choose what they can wear, In Our own country. The land of the free and the home of the brave and we can’t even choose what we wear.... [tags: Freedom of Speech, Socioeconomic Differences]:: 1 Works Cited

What´s Citizen Journalism or Public Journalism?
- ... Therefore, this essay will argue that citizen journalism has apparently positive aspects in promoting democratization by removing corrupted regimes and being the first in providing media coverage. To some degree, citizen journalism has several disadvantages which may have negative impacts on the quality news provided. One of these disadvantages is the low level of credibility. Therefore, citizen journalists are usually not invited to attend any media conference or meeting because they do not have formal training and qualifications in the media field (Bruns 2010 p.3).... [tags: quality, credibility, freedom of speech]

Freedom of Cyber-Speech
- Freedom of Cyber-Speech Freedom of speech has always been an important issue in American society. With the advent of the Internet as a high-speed communication device, this issue has become even more prominent in recent years. This paper will explore the issue of whether the Internet should be censored. Additionally, it will investigate possible methods for undertaking this censorship. Since 1787, the Constitution has been integral part of American society. The First Amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1791, reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speec... [tags: Internet Censorship Essay]:: 11 Works Cited

Media Needs to Have Self-Regulation
- ... It is evident that there are some very successful regulations because there are rating on movies and video games, and the fact that there is a lack of mature content on television channels labeled “children’s” channels and during times when there may be more children watching other “regular” channels. However, even these are only transient successes. It is possible to release unrated movies, the only reason there are not so many is that very few cinemas will show unrated films. Furthermore, there is still mature programming playing at all times of the day.... [tags: entertaining, government, freedom, speech]

Source Disclosure and Journalist's Ethics
- Reporter’s Privilege Journalism has grown and developed over the years along with journalistic ethics. Journalists have a code of ethics or a moral compass. Every story that a reporter produces has either a named or unnamed source. Several states have protective laws designed for reporters who have stories with anonymous sources, but Mississippi is one of the only states in America that does not have a shield law in place. Mississippi should enact a shield law giving reporters the privilege not to disclose anonymous sources.... [tags: freedom of speech, national security ]:: 7 Works Cited

Journalism Censorship in Venezuela
- “Journalism is not a crime,” (Echeverria 1) several journalists are protesting against government censorship of the media; journalists see that they are having lack of freedom when they write. Journalists can no longer write with liberty, the government restricts them. In many cases, governments punish journalists when they write against them. For example, nowadays Venezuela is in a critical situation due to the poor management of the government. Several journalists have been arrested for trying to communicate to the world about what is going on in Venezuela.... [tags: freedom of speech]:: 5 Works Cited

The Infringement Of The First Amendment In High School Theatre
- In the landmark case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969), John Tinker and his siblings decided to openly protest the Vietnam War by wearing black armbands to school (Goldman 1). The school felt that their efforts to protest the war disrupted the school environment. “The Supreme Court said that ‘in our system, undifferentiated fear or apprehension of disturbance is not enough to overcome the right to freedom of expression.’ School officials cannot silence student speech simply because they dislike it or it is controversial or unpopular” (FAQs 2).... [tags: Freedom of Speech]

Gordon Parks' Novel, The Learning Tree
- Gordon Parks' novel The Learning Tree, a social criticism in the vein of Richard Wright's Black Boy, was first published in 1963. This was the year of the March on Washington, Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech, the year of the civil rights protests in Birmingham, in which the young protestors were blasted with fire hoses and attacked by police dogs by the order of Commissioner of Public Safety Eugene "Bull" Connor. This was the year of the Birmingham church bombing and the Medgar Evers murder (Brunner 2).... [tags: Freedom of Speech]:: 10 Works Cited

Free Speech
- In order to find truth to anything, one must make multiple suggestions, ask many questions, and sometimes ponder the unspeakable. Without doing so, there would be no process of elimination; therefore, truth would be virtually unattainable. Now, in our attempts to either find truth, express our beliefs and opinions, or generally use the rights we are given constitutionally, we are often being criticized and even reprimanded. Our freedom to voice our opinion(s) is being challenged, as critics of free speech are taking offense to what seems like anything and everything merely controversial and arguably prejudice.... [tags: Freedom of Speech Essays]

Violence in the Media
- “The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses” ("Malcolm X Quotes"). Mass media is defined as any form of communication that reaches millions of people globally (Baran). Mass media is ubiquitous and is portrayed throughout the many mediums such as newspapers, television, and radio and has become a large part of many people daily lives. Now imagine flipping through the channels on the television or even viewing the news online or by paper, and all that is seen throughout is scenes of violence, blood, and guns and even more.... [tags: Mind Corruption, Freedom of Speech]:: 9 Works Cited

The Imperfect Masterpiece
- America is the nation of immigrants. America was founded on the principals of freedom of speech, equality, and the pursuit of happiness and this principle of freedoms encouraged people to come to America. To be an American does not simply mean being born on American soil, it means that one believes and supports the beliefs of American principles. Scruton stated that, “to inherit a culture you must identify with it; and if you cannot identify with it, then you must find a new identity by rejecting it.” To be American is to live by its values, such as patriotism, individualism, conformity, success, and equality.... [tags: Immigrants, Freedom of Speech, Equality]:: 13 Works Cited

What are the Effects of Representation and Self-regulation in the Media in Respect to Gender and Sexuality?
- Introduction Media in its numerous forms is an endemic part of modern life. We are continually exposed to media texts and their representations of gender and sexuality. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in how these representations affect our perceptions of gender and sexuality. Initially I will define what is meant by representation and self-regulation in a media context. Secondly, I will examine debates around these issues including self-identity & role models, privacy & public interest and censorship & freedom of speech.... [tags: censorship, freedom of speech, self-identity]:: 22 Works Cited

Censorship Is Not the Solution to Violence
- Censorship When the founding fathers were writing our Nation’s Declaration of Independence they included our basic rights as citizens. Do you think they planned for our country being the way it is today. The First Amendment, in our Constitution has five basic freedoms: speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly. In this amendment, our Founding Fathers gave us the permission to express ourselves in almost every way possible. Censorship is when the government puts a ban on parts of movies, books etc… which the government decides is inappropriate or unacceptable (Fact Cite).... [tags: first ammendment, freedom of speech, literature]:: 10 Works Cited

Haitian Government and Violation of Human Rights
- Haiti is a small country in the West Indies and is the western third of the island Hispaniola (Rodman, Selden). According to Selden Rodman Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world and after the earthquake in 2010 they are way worse than they were before. The Earthquake changed a lot for everyone living there rich and poor. “Over 200,000 people died as a result of the earthquake another 2.3 lost their homes” (Haiti). This quote shows how bad the 7.0 Haiti Earthquake was that happened in January of 2010.... [tags: Haiti, freedom of speech, police, economy]:: 7 Works Cited

The Conflict of Freedom of Speech and Our Desire For Healthy Campaigns in a Healthy Democracy
- The Conflict of Freedom of Speech and Our Desire For Healthy Campaigns in a Healthy Democracy What we have here is two important values in direct conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both. House Minority Leader Richard The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.... [tags: Papers]

The Negative Effects of Censorship
- Since the foundation of the United States after a harsh split from Britain, almost 200 years later, an issue that could claim the founding grounds for the country is now being challenged by educators, high-ranking officials, and other countries. Though it is being challenged, many libertarians, democrats, and free-speech thinkers hold the claim that censorship violates our so-called unalienable rights, as it has been proven throughout many court cases. Censorship in the United States is detrimental because it has drastically and negatively altered many significant events.... [tags: democracy, freedom of speech, big brother]:: 6 Works Cited

George Orwell´s Big Brother Analysis
- In society today for the most part, people are free to speak freely, connect with friends and family and stay in touch with what’s happening in everywhere. It’s not unusual think that everyone enjoys the same rights and privileges but in reality this is not so; in some parts of the world speaking one’s mind could result in death, broadcast agencies are forced to have their reports approved and leaders strategize wars and alliances like seasoned chess players. This might all sound very disheartening but is in fact tame compared to the literacy works and ideas conjured up by English author George Orwell in his novel 1984 which depicts fictional life under the cruel and all seeing “Big Broth... [tags: censorship, freedom of speech, politics, rights]:: 4 Works Cited

Arguments For and Against Censorship
- ... The society enjoys freedoms, rights and privileges due to the stability of the ruling body. Without this stability, the society would lapse in to a condition of scenery where the lives would be solitary, poor, and brutal and short as put by Thomas Hobbes (Merryman & Elsen 564). The stability of the government and society is always assumed to exist without understanding the causes of this stability. The exposure of the social upheavals poses a great threat to destabilizing the government through free speeches from the opposition and parties.... [tags: public communication, freedom of speech, harmful]:: 4 Works Cited

The First Amendment
- In America the Amendment 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives the American people the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Most notably Amendment 1 is known for and most often cited as giving the Freedom of Speech. Even before this amendment was ratified people in the U.S. were protesting, as in the Boston Tea Party. Protesting has been a way to effect change in America. A question to ask is this: is there a right way or wrong way to protest. Others protest that has had an effect on America since the Amendment was ratified are protest against war such as Vietnam and Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Civil Rights Movement, and more recently the prot... [tags: Freedom of Speech]:: 1 Works Cited

Gitlow vs New York
- In the twenty century, the U.S society was in the period of tending to be a human base society. The laws in America were introduced to create a fair and regulated society for its citizens. The First and Fourteenth Amendment of Constitution granted that the U.S citizens have the freedom of speech. And the New York State had its law of Criminal Anarchy Act since 1902 for “organized government should be overthrown by force or violence, or by assassination of the executive head or of any of the executive officials of government, or by any unlawful means (n.p).” The citizen in the any state of the U.S should always both obey the state law and follow the national constitution.... [tags: communism, freedom of speech, criminal anarchy]:: 3 Works Cited

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition There are three main reasons why we have or need our Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. First, the 1st Amendment gives us our independence. Second, it also gives us the right to express ourselves. Last but not least, it allows people to express themselves without constraint by the government. The 1st Amendment is a very essential freedom that everyone should be entitled to. Our independence is the most important essential need of humans.... [tags: Papers]

To Speak or Not to Speak
- ... In a university which ignores the freedom of speech, very few students would speak out to one another for fear of repercussion. Professors would teach as though they were only instructing one student. Asking questions would be a rarity because of the fear of saying the wrong thing and being expelled. In other words, a lack of free speech would promote generalization, both in education and personality. Ambitious students filled to the brim with new ideas would be hushed; the shy may never find a reason to come out of their shell to show their passion.... [tags: university, freedom, communication, speech]

Military Prayers: A Violation of Rights?
- In recent years, the issue of military prayer has come to the forefront in American debates. Some people are arguing since the United States military is a government run institution; they cannot and should not be allowed to hold prayer services. These people argue that the very act of holding prayer on military insulations violates the rights of the non-believers in the military ranks. However, where does the line of protecting the religious freedom and free speech of our military and protecting those that do not believe fall.... [tags: religious freedom, free speech]:: 9 Works Cited

Marketplace of Ideas
- The first thing that I want to do before I start my research paper is to define what the marketplace of ideas is. It is a basis of freedom of expression based on the principle of theory of the free market in economics. The marketplace of ideas concept believes that the truth will come out from an open and public forum. It often pertains to freedom of speech and of the press and the responsibilities of different types of media in politics. It also pertains to free trade of ideas. According to conservipedia.com, the marketplace of confronts “bad speech” with “good speech.” On the same site, it gives an explanation of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes interpretation in Ab... [tags: Holmes, freedom of speech, media, politics]:: 4 Works Cited

Is Censorship Unconstitutional?
- ... Which is why, in 2011, The Stop Online Privacy Act swooped in with the desire to call copy right in fragments to a halt, mainly backed by people in high stances in large corporations. SOPA’s made desire was to stop fan made art, stories, videos, songs, and parodies. SOPA gave the US Department of Justice the right to control US Internet providers, and force sites like Youtube to delete all material that contained copy right in fragments. This would basically wipe out the entire Internet, because copy righted material would be completely unavailable unless purchased.... [tags: freedom of speech, thirst for knowledge]:: 1 Works Cited

Super Freedom: More Money Less Speech
- During the 2012 republican caucus in Iowa, local television stations received a huge gift from the Supreme Court. Less than two years early the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee gave large corporations, labor unions, and trade associations a break through its interpretation of political spending as a form of protected free speech. Additionally the new “super” political action committees that formed following the decision allowed contributors to donate as much money as they pleased without any stringent disclosure.... [tags: Republican Caucus, Iowa, Supreme Court]:: 1 Works Cited

Justice Trial of Students for Peace
- Many of you are probably wondering, “will Students for Peace end up in jail or will they be freed from blame?” We heard arguments from both sides of this important case that show if they are found guilty or not. After much careful consideration, the side that was more persuasive in their arguments was New York City. New York City did a great job at presenting their different arguments that show that Students for Peace was disturbing peace. They declared that Student for Peace was using violent fighting words that disturbed the young kids around them.... [tags: constitution, freedom of speech, new york city]

Offensive Material
- In Voltaire’s biography, S.G. Tallentyre penned the famous quote, “I disapprove of what you way, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” This quote is often repeated in first-amendment discussions and freedom of speech debates, as it acknowledges the need to preserve freedom, even in spite of its allowance for distasteful and even potentially offensive expression. The internet is a powerful venue for knowledge. With information on virtually any topic, collaborative forums, and a massive library of media, it seems at times that everything is available on the internet.... [tags: Internet, freedom of speech, filtering, freedom]:: 6 Works Cited

Analysis of The Defamation Act 2013
- The Defamation Act 2013 was passed to help regulation on defamation to deliver more effective protection for freedom of speech, while at the same time ensuring that people who have been defamed are able to protect their reputation. It is often difficult to know which personal remarks are proper and which run afoul of defamation law. Defamation is a broad word that covers every publication that damages someone's character. The basic essentials of a cause of act for defamation are: A untruthful and offensive statement regarding another; The unprivileged publication of the statement to a third party; If the offensive situation is of public concern, fault amounting at least to carelessness on th... [tags: defamation, speech freedom, reputation]

Gun Control: A Well Regulated Militia
- Imagine a government that doesn’t allow you to buy weapons even if you are an outstanding citizen. That’s the way a lot of Chicago land citizens may feel sometimes, due to the Chicago laws that prohibit citizens from owning handguns within the city limits. Even though the founding fathers gave us the certain unalienable rights to do so, the states and the national government finds loop holes what they have created so they can go around the bill of rights. We will be going over the amendments that I believe are the most important within the bill of rights.... [tags: freedom, religion, speech, bear arms]:: 2 Works Cited

Martin Luther King's Speech in Jobs and Freedom
- Martin Luther King's Speech in Jobs and Freedom Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was presented during the ‘Jobs and Freedom’ March, which was held on 28th August, 1963 near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. The march was supported by over 250 000 people and was a great success. About one third of the crowd was white. That day several speeches were delivered however, Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” was and still is one of the most powerful and moving speeches.... [tags: Papers]

Conflict on Graffiti
- Graffiti is writings and/or drawings that are scribbled, sprayed, scratched, or painted on a wall in public area (Wikipedia). Graffiti writers usually write on walls around poor area with cities, yards, and transportations (trains, subways, metro bus, etc.). Their position is to express their words freely out in public and private area. Some people think graffiti is art because it is the writers’ idea to express what it represent, yet other people are not satisfied that graffiti writers spray paint on public walls.... [tags: expression, street art, freedom of speech, codes]:: 5 Works Cited

A Speech About South Africa´s Democracy and Freedom
- ... It has been twenty years since South Africa rose to a democratic society. A society in which we were promised education, freedom and equality but have we truly been given these promises. In mid-year 2013 a survey was conducted by “Statistics South Africa” to determine our population. Our population stands at approximately 52.98 million people. Of that amount, 25.2% are unemployed which means that at the least, 25.2% of families are living beneath the poverty line. If that percentage of our people do not even have jobs and a consistent amount of money every month, then how many people have no shelter and no education.... [tags: equality, government]

Analysis of The case of the Pledge of Allegiance
- The primary goal of this essay is to examine whether the first amendment goes too far in protecting free speech, like the case of the Pledge of Allegiance. Therefore, to establish this argument, this essay will first consider the speech overview, as well as the limitations. Subsequently, the essay would also put into consideration the aspects of Freedom in the Classroom. Basing my work on the “first amendment does not go too far in protecting free speech in the case of the Pledge of Allegiance” as the claim; my essay would revolve around the components of both the Speech Overview, as well as the Freedom in the Classroom.... [tags: first amendment, free speech, freedom]:: 2 Works Cited

Social Injustices and Violations or Rights in Universities
- As an Iranian American, I have seen the benefit of freedom and the obstruction caused by oppression. I come from a country where basic rights are not only ignored, but are further suppressed through female dress code and various other arbitrary mandates. Living in America, I have seen no such injustice. Which is why, that when I hear there are places in the United States where some rights are not recognized. I feel troubled, and as if such institutions threaten the sanctity of our principals and ideologies.... [tags: speech, consitution, freedom]

Censorship and the Internet
- With the bountiful amount of unrestricted information available on the internet many people believe that some of this information should be censored by the United States Government. Who's to say what should be accessible and what should not. Where does it start and stop. Does internet censorship make a nation a safer place to live. There are many countries that don’t allow the use of the internet at all and some countries only censor what they don’t want their citizens to know. Daniel Calingaert said “The internet has provided greater space for free expression in countries where traditional broadcast and print media are restricted” (64).... [tags: free speech, freedom, United States]:: 5 Works Cited

The Limits of Freedom of Expression
- Introduction The aim of this essay is to critically examine the limits of freedom of expression. The limits or constraints of free expression, in most cases, refer to the abuse of free speech, which may cause harm or offence. The essay focuses on defining what types of expression, or more specifically, speech is regarded as the limits of freedom of expression. The essay is divided into two major parts, the evaluative and the extensive part. The first section explores different views on setting standards for modeling restrictions to freedom of expression or to prevent the abuse of free expression.... [tags: abuse of free speech]:: 15 Works Cited

The Restriction of Speech Among Students
- For twelve years, I've had my hand on my heart, and I've pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. I've pledged to the Republic for which it stands, with liberty and justice for all. When a place in our country does not fulfill those standards – liberty and justice for all – then it ceases to be the America that I pledged allegiance to. Besides teaching students the skills that are required to perform their dream jobs, colleges also teach students how to be part of ones community as a citizen, and how to be part of America rather than just exist in America.... [tags: control, universities, freedom]

The Power of Speech: Sir William Wallace
- Sir William Wallace was a Scottish property-owner who come to be one of the central leaders throughout the Wars of Scottish Independence. Along with Andrew Moray, Wallace overpowered an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297, and was granted Protector of Scotland, serving till his death at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. Mel Gibson plays’ William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish soldier that led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England.... [tags: scottish independence, freedom]

Free Speech Zones
- ... According to a report, published by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), revealed that 62 percent of the 409 colleges reviewed have written policies in place to limit a student’s right to free speech. 59 percent of US colleges and universities received a ‘red light’, meaning that the schools endorse policies that the watchdog group says impede on First Amendment rights. A red-light institution, according to FIRE, is one that has “at least one policy both clearly and substantially restricting freedom of speech, or barring public access to its speech-related policies by requiring a university log-in and password for access.” Out of 427 schools surveyed in the report,... [tags: constitutional right to freedom]:: 6 Works Cited

Do People Have the Freedom to Express their Ideas Openly?
- Artist use their “pieces” to express their ideas and feelings. Although some may not agree with how artist choose to express themselves; their right should not be taken away. When people disagree their freedom of speech is not taken away, so why should an artist right be taken away. At times art pieces can evoke emotions better than speech can. If every artist listened to what critics said, there would never be any “great” art pieces. “Great” art pieces are the ones that make a person stop and think about what the artist is trying to portray.... [tags: speech freeodm, artist, rock and roll]

Clear and Present Danger Determines If Speech Causes Violence
- ... How can someone be held responsible for another’s actions. In my opinion I don’t like how the government can just decide we can’t say anything that threatens them or could cause them problems. If the people supposedly have the power in this country then they should be allowed to say what they want regardless of what their words inspire. If they act on it then lock them up but otherwise people should be within their right to freedom of speech no matter what they say. 2) Constitutional Amendments 4, 5, 6, part of 7, and 8 include our “Due Process” rights.... [tags: freedom, amendments, enforcement]

Gregory Lee Johnson's Freedom Court Case
- The United States first amendment states, congress cannot pass a law prohibiting a citizen’s freedom of speech. In 1984, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag to protest against Reagan during the republican national convention. He was arrested and charged with abuse of an item if the action were to provoke anger in others. Texas court tried and convicted Johnson, he appealed claiming that his behavior was protected by the first amendment. The Supreme Court agreed to hear his case. The issue was whether flag burning compromises emblematic speech secured by the first amendment.... [tags: free speech, first amendment, flag burning]:: 2 Works Cited

I Have a Dream Speech by Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
- Essay on the speech ”I Have a Dream” by Martin L. King, Jr. August 28, 1963 was a day that will never be forgotten, in particular not by the citizens of Washington, DC. The city where the great Lincoln memorial gazes across the reflecting pool. Where Lincoln himself, recreated in stone, is looking at the visitors of the city as a president who will never leave his position. At exactly that day and exactly that spot Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his most famous speech “I Have a Dream”. Martin Luther King is known for his fight for freedom and his work in Civil Rights.... [tags: freedom, civil rights movment]:: 1 Works Cited

Limitations on Student Freedom: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District (1969)
- Freedom. The concept upon which the United States was founded. When people consider the Unites States of America, they think of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression. Yet, how much freedom do Americans really have. In Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District, three students fought for their right to express their opinion on a current political issue– the Vietnam War. The students claimed that their actions had not caused any disturbances in the academic environment and “sued the school district for violating [their] right of expression” (“Tinker v.... [tags: student speech issues]:: 9 Works Cited

Free Speech in Cyberspace
- Long ago, the Freedom of Speech has been bestowed upon us as a natural human right. This natural human right is guaranteed to the citizens of the United States under the U.S. Constitution. In the Bill of Rights, Amendment I, it states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”[1] Freedom of speech, in the past, pertained mostly to written, spoken or televised media.... [tags: Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace]:: 41 Works Cited

Analysis of Martin Luther King´s Speech: I Have a Dream
- How did freedom for blacks come about. The Civil Rights Movement took place in the late 1950’s through the 1960’s, however; Tricia Andryszewski informs her readers that Black Americans had been working for change since before the civil war, but mainly beyond. Some of the most prominent civil rights leaders include Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Philip Randolph, and Bayard Rustin. The two main goals of the civil rights activists being, equal rights and treatment for all races. As a result, the “I Have a Dream” speech was written by Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who “Led successful efforts to integrate public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama; founded the Southern Christia... [tags: Civil Rights, Freedom, Afrian Americans]:: 7 Works Cited

The Freedom to Speak
- American and her soldiers have fought bravely in countless wars. The freedom achieved through those wars has given and taken the rights of American citizens. Through these freedoms, the American people poses the freedom to express themselves, to make a stand for what they believe in, and the right to protect those freedoms. To help protect and to limit the American citizen’s freedoms, the American government has set up laws for its citizens to follow. However, has society begun to set up its own law according to the majority world view, and have these over-clouded world views begun to subdue other group’s voices.... [tags: America, Soldiers, Freedom, War]:: 9 Works Cited

Ain´t I a Women?: Sojourner Truth´s Speech on Women´s Rights
- ... Generally, the speech focused on evaluating the impact of sexism and racism that black women were subjected to, the history of the feminist movements, and the civil rights movements. In essence, the short and simple speech became and continues to act as a standard expression of the rights of women because it was a powerful rebuke to the then anti-feminist arguments while making her to become a symbol of strong women. The author of the speech, Sojourner Truth, was born into slavery in the state of New York as Isabella Baumfree i.e.... [tags: freedom, sexism, racism, title]

Freedom of Expression on the Internet: Comparison between Canada and the United States
- I. Introduction “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press …” as stated by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution[1]. Most subsequent democracies have adopted this view as well, believing that it is a fundamental part of what makes a democratic system effective. For example, Canada has given their citizens the right to freedom of speech; but like the United States, they have placed certain limitations which restrict its usage.... [tags: Free Speech in Cyberspace]:: 4 Works Cited

Studies in Contemporary Literature: Free Speech
- Censorship is the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectable, harmful, sensitive, politically incorrect or inconvenient as determined as determined by the government, media outlet, or other controlling bodies (Wikipedia, 1). This can be done by governments and private organizations or by individuals who engage in self-censorship which is the act of censoring or classifying one’s own work like blog, books, films, or other means of expression, out of the fear of, or deference to, the sensibilities of others, without overt pressure from any specific party or institution of authority.... [tags: censorship, speech suppression, free speech]

Fighting for Equality and Freedom
- America is a nation built on the beliefs and ideals that man is free. In WWII, challenges arose in America’s freedom. The Declaration of Independence stated that “…all men are created equal.” However, the rights for the ‘White Man’ were significantly above all others, and because of this, women and black men lacked the same equality as the ‘White Man’. In WWII, women took up jobs previously held by men, while the African Americans attempted to join the military. They wanted to assist in the war effort and help defend America to gain their freedom.... [tags: communism, equallity, freedom]:: 8 Works Cited

Analysis of the Emancipation Proclamation Speech
- The "Emancipation Proclamation" speech was actually intended for most of the people that would free the slaves, not to the slaves. According to Rollyson the proclamation was not intended for the slave, blacks, or former slaves. The “Emancipation Proclamation” speech was during the Antislavery Movement or what some people call it the Abolitionist Movement, during the 1960's. The main leaders of the abolitionist movement were Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas. The point of Lincoln writing the speech about emancipating the slaves was to free the slaves and win the civil war.... [tags: abraham lincoln, antislavery movement, freedom]:: 6 Works Cited

Freedom of Press in Cuba
- Cuba has very low rank in World Press Freedom index by Reporters Without Borders. World Press Freedom index places Cuba at No. 171 out of 181. Cuba is the world known country because of political issues and government mechanism. Cuba is socialism country so it is very close to communism, what means that the government has the first position and controls everything. Cuba has the most restrictive laws on freedom of speech. Since Cuba became socialism country, the government manages each work. There is only one party in Cuba, which is called PPC* and only this party is able to join the government.... [tags: censorship, world press freedom index]

Should We Value Positive Freedom over Negative Freedom?
- This essay will focus on establishing an accurate definition of Negative Freedom and Positive Freedom and which one of the two should be valued more. In addition the latter part of the essay will focus on extrapolating a deductively sound rationale as to why one freedom should be valued over the other freedom. According to Hugh negative freedom can be viewed as freedom from interference (Hugh 2006). Freedom is the chance to act upon opportunities that are presented to one; it does not refer to whether one chooses to act on these opportunities (Hugh 2006; Berlin 1958).... [tags: extrapolating, sound rationale, freedom]:: 7 Works Cited

Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Expression: Tinker V. Des Moines
- What if you were suspended from school because of something you were wearing. Not only was the clothing or item appropriate, it was something you were fighting for or something you believe is right. Is this fair or okay for this to happen. There is a specific incident that this situation happened to a few teenagers in Des Moines, Iowa in December of 1965. A group of students wanting to wear black armbands throughout the holiday season was in for a wake up call. (FORTAS) These plans and or idea were quickly shot down by the high school principals.... [tags: freedom, first amendment, rights]:: 7 Works Cited

The Fisrt Amendment Analysis: Basic Freedom
- The interpretation of the first amendment has been seen throughout our history and, it had either been incorporated in a manner of conservancy or alteration. The first amendment basically describes what congress was under limited power to and, our basic freedoms. However, the concern was never questioned if the state government can curb those liberties since during the ratification of the bill there was little concern of this even being true. This had proven to be reality later on with the various cases that questioned not only the first, but several other amendments.... [tags: first amendment, amendments, freedom]

The US Constitution as an Inspiration to the Declaration of Freedom in Kosovo
- ... By placing these limits on the government, this reinforces the idea that true power comes from the people in society, not the government. Thus the Bill of Rights serves as a permanent reminder to the people that the government is not all powerful and they in fact are the ones who have given power to the government in return for upholding the rights and freedoms of its citizens. The First Amendment is without a doubt the most important and well known section of the Bill of Rights. It allows for the protection of the five most essential rights.... [tags: the notion of freedom, Balkan countries]:: 5 Works Cited

We Must Put and End to Hate Speech on Campus
- What if a college sponsors an activity, such as an “ugliest woman contest” where boys dress up as girls, and someone in the contest were to dress up as Aunt Jemima. At most public colleges and universities, such a display would be protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to worry about people doing such things. Wouldn’t the world be better if people had some common sense and displayed some respect for others by not doing or saying things that would alienate or offend other cultures, races, lifestyles, or sexes.... [tags: College Hate Speech]:: 11 Works Cited

Students Shoud NOT Have the Tight to Free Speech
- According to the First Amendment Center, located at Vanderbilt University and at Washington, D.C.’s Newseum, there are twelve categories of speech that are not protected by First Amendment rights. These are: “obscenity, fighting words, defamation (libel, slander), child pornography, perjury, blackmail, incitement to imminent lawless action, true threats, solicitations to commit crimes, and plagiarism of copyrighted material” (para. 2). The center also adds that “some experts also would add treason, if committed verbally” (para.... [tags: first amendment, speech]:: 14 Works Cited

Freedom of the Press
- Freedom of the Press Although a cherished right of the people, freedom of the press is different from other liberties of the people in that it is both individual and institutional. It applies not just to a single person's right to publish ideas, but also to the right of print and broadcast media to express political views and to cover and publish news. A free press is, therefore, one of the foundations of a democratic society, and as Walter Lippmann, the 20th-century American columnist, wrote, "A free press is not a privilege, but an organic necessity in a great society." Indeed, as society has grown increasingly complex, people rely more and more on newspapers, radio, and television to kee... [tags: Freedom Rights Media Governmental Essays]

Freedom In America
- America is the universal symbol of freedom. But is it really free. Does the history of the United States stay true to the ideas of our forefathers. Or has the definition been altered to fit American policies. Has freedom defined America. Or has America defined freedom. I believe America was at first defined by freedom, then after time, America defined freedom, altering the definition to fit the niche it fits in, but still keeping key components so it still seems to be staying true to the ideas of America’s founding fathers.... [tags: Defining Freedom in America]:: 4 Works Cited

Saving Free Speech
- Saving Free Speech It's difficult to imagine America as a country that tolerates open discrimination and harassment of people of different race or ethnicity. Yet, somehow it is also difficult to imagine America without considering its history scarred by racial intolerance and subjugation. It's strange how a country that was supposedly founded on the fundamental assertion that all people are created equal and have the basic right to freedom from oppression continues to deal with these problems.... [tags: Harassment Freedom Rights Essays]

Freedom In Constitution
- Have you ever wondered what life at school would be like without “freedom?” In my opinion I think it would be horrid. Think about it. If we had no freedom we wouldn’t be able to do the things we love most, or choose what friends we hang out with. The freedoms we have now we all take for granted. For example, do you even know what your freedoms are. If you don’t, then you ought to hear me out so you know in the future what they mean. First of all there are two very specific freedoms that all students and teachers should know and understand.... [tags: Personal Opinion Argument Paper Freedom]